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Senior Embedded Software Engineer - AV Platform

NVIDIA

Location

Santa Clara, CA

Type

Full-time

Posted

5/10/2026

Compensation

$152,000 - $287,500 per year

Undergraduate with 5+ Years of Experience
H-1B FY202699.2% approval-37% YoY
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Job description

The Autonomous Vehicles Platform Team at NVIDIA is seeking Senior Software Engineers and Architects to develop and enhance NVIDIA's automotive platform. This role focuses on creating innovative solutions for self-driving cars and integrating various vehicle subsystems into the autonomous driving DRIVE SW platform. Candidates will work in a dynamic environment that emphasizes collaboration and cutting-edge technology. The position offers the opportunity to make a significant impact in the field of transportation.

Requirements

  • BS or MS degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a relevant field.
  • 5+ years of relevant experience in software design and development.
  • Excellent communication and organization skills.
  • Strong programming skills in C/C++/Python.
  • Experience with embedded systems involving Linux/RTOS.
  • Strong debugging skills from application to kernel level.

Responsibilities

  • Design and develop next-generation autonomous vehicle hardware platforms and sensors.
  • Collaborate with software, hardware, and systems engineering teams to support new hardware integration.
  • Engage with customer teams to customize and productize DRIVE platforms.
  • Drive the reliability of the software platform, including RADAR, LiDAR, and Camera sensor processing.
  • Analyze complex technical issues across software and hardware domains and drive resolution.
  • Work in an environment involving Hypervisor, Linux, and QNX RTOS.

Benefits

  • Employees at NVIDIA are often offered comprehensive, day-one benefits—including medical, dental, and vision coverage with HSA support, life and disability insurance, an Employee Assistance Program, and a 401(k) with auto-enrollment. Many roles also have generous time off and holidays, donation matching (up to $10,000), and a wide menu of extras like FSAs, commuter benefits, legal and identity-theft protection, pet insurance, and wellness discounts. Optional programs can include student-loan and home-purchase support, plus family care resources and expert medical services.

H-1B filing history

Public USCIS petition and DOL LCA counts · latest USCIS FY2026, LCA FY2026

Filing entity: Nvidia Corporation

As of Aug 23, 2026

Initial approvals

355

FY2026

Approval rate

99.2%

FY2026

LCA certified

7,667

FY2026

Entry-level share

11.9%

FY2026

Initial approvals YoY

-37%

Trend

LCA certified YoY

-83%

Trend

Initial approvals by fiscal year

Approval rate by fiscal year

Continuing vs initial approvals

LCA certified positions by quarter

LCA certified positions by fiscal year

Based on public USCIS and DOL filings; not a sponsorship guarantee.

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